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To assist our clients we have compiled the following listing of references and resources. These are books and websites that we have utilized in the past. We believe these resources to be factual. However, because of the constant updating of these books and websites, ProInspex is not making an endorsement or guarantee regarding the veracity of the information contained in the listed resource materials.

Topic: Home Improvement

Home Depot, Home Improvement 1-2-3 (2nd Edition) by Meredith Books, Des Moines, Iowa. Price $34.95. This is an excellent guide for homeowners. It contains step-by-step instructions for common home improvement projects.

Lowe’s Complete Home Improvement by Sunset Publishing Corporation, Menlo Park, California. Price $19.97. Everything the do-it-yourselfer needs to know for home improvement projects with expert advice.

Topic: Radon in Residences

The Environmental Protection Agency is a U.S federal organization. They are an excellent source of information for homebuyers or homeowners that want to learn more about the health hazard presented by radon gas. www.epa.gov/iaq/radon

Topic: Mold in Residences

The Environmental Protection Agency is a U.S federal organization. They are an excellent source of information for homebuyers or homeowners that want to learn more about the health hazard presented by mold. www.epa.gov/iaq/molds

The National Center for Environmental Health is affiliated with the Centers for Disease Control. This federal agency is a source of information for homebuyers that need to learn more about mold. www.cdc.gov/nceh/airpollution/mold

Topic: Defective Siding Products

Masonite Corporation is one of many manufacturers of wood-based composite siding products. Masonite is involved in a class action lawsuit. The suit claims that the siding products are defective. www.masoniteclaims.com

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation is the manufacturer of Inner-Seal siding, a wood-based composite product. L-P is involved in a class action lawsuit. The suit has determined that this siding product was defective. www.lpsidingclaims.com

Topic: Polybutylene Piping

Polybutylene piping products were utilized in many metro-Atlanta homes during the 1980’s and early 1990’s. The manufacturers of polybutylene water supply piping products are involved in a class action lawsuit. The suit determined that this piping product was defective. The home page for the class action is www.pbpipe.com

There are several plumbing contractors that specialize in the replacement of polybutylene piping inside residences. One of these contractors is Plumbing Express. Their web address is www.polybutylene.com

Topic: Georgia Building Codes

The International Code Council is a national organization that develops model building codes. The majority of the residential sections of the Georgia Building Code is based on the International Residential Code. www.iccsafe.org/cs

In Georgia, the Department of Community Affairs is the governmental entity that establishes the state-wide minimum standard building code. To learn more about the Georgia Building Code visit www.dca.state.ga.us/planning/index.html.

Topic: Safety Issues for Pools & Spas

The U.S. Consumer Public Safety Commission provides many helpful publications regarding swimming pool and spa tub safety. www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/chdrown.html

Topic: Fire Safety Issues for Homes

The U.S. Consumer Public Safety Commission provides many helpful publications regarding fire safety in residences. To learn more about improving fire safety in your house visit www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/fire_sfy.html